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Who's Pouring Drinks at Great American Pub?

Meet this local bartender, who has been with the Great American Pub in Malvern since the beginning.

Malvern Patch wants to know who is pouring the drinks at local establishments. Get to know this bartender at Great American Pub and find out which drinks are her favorite to make, and which is her least favorite.

Name: Ani Lafferty

Age: 42

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Hometown: Coatesville

Current Residence: Chadds Ford

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Bartender For: Great American Pub

How Long She's Been at Great American Pub: Since the pub opened approximately two years ago.

Years Bartending: Since the early 1990s.

Origins: She started off as a waitress at a local Italian restaurant, but had her debut behind the bar when they were short-staffed one night.

You May Remember Her From: Before the Great American Pub, Lafferty worked at Flanigan's Boathouse from the day it opened until the day it closed.

Favorite Drink: "I like making margaritas—that's personally my favorite drink in the summer. I also like making cosmos [cosmpolitans] and draft beer."

 Least Favorite Drink: "I don't have anything I don't like making."

Favorite Meal at Great American Pub: The drunken shrimp pasta.

Best Part About the Job: "I like it because I don't get stuck in an office and I enjoy meeting people."

The Vibe: "It's a good casual spot between Malvern and Paoli. Everyone is really friendly here and we all have fun working together." 

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